HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
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Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
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9:30 am |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 430 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) have been ADDED to the agenda: SB2581 & SB2922 have been updated to reflect the current versions.
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Establishes as a priority guideline for the provision of affordable housing the use of lands leased to the federal government or under federal government control and that are to be returned to the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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HSG, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS. Beginning 7/1/2051, authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one house per quarter-acre in rural districts. Requires the office of planning and sustainable development to conduct a study to refine rural district policies, make recommendations to facilitate the reclassification of lands from the agricultural district to the rural district, and submit reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES ON LAND FOR TRAIL USERS AND WHAT CONSTITUTES PROPER PUBLIC NOTICE OF A TRAIL USER'S ILLEGAL PRESENCE ON LAND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
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WAL, JHA |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE MOUNT KA‘ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO INCLUDE THE SLOPES OF MOUNT KA‘ALA, PARTICULARLY IN THE WAIALUA DIRECTION.
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URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE RUSSIAN FORT ELISABETH STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WAIMEA, KAUA‘I, AS "PA‘ULA‘ULA".
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WAL, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A LAND TRANSFER TASK FORCE TO REVIEW CERTAIN LANDS FOR EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
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WAL, JHA |
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URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO APPOINT HARBOR AGENTS AS ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENFORCING PARKING VIOLATIONS AT SMALL BOAT HARBORS IN THE STATE.
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO COLLABORATE ON MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL STREAM MAINTENANCE.
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CORAL REEF ADVISORY TEAM OF YOUTH.
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URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.
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WAL, JHA |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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